RE: HANK'S BEACH MANAGEMENT PLANThe Tides Foundation, owner of the Hank's Beach property, has contracted a local firm, Eldron Consulting, to develop a management plan for the property. The conservation covenant, placed on the property in February 2009 and held by The Land Conservancy of BC, requires the adoption of a management plan to guide the future management of the property.

Eldron Consulting would like to invite members of the Cortes community to an Open House in the Pioneer Room on Wednesday, September 23, 2009. Please drop by anytime between 6 and 9 pm. We welcome your contributions of local knowledge, concerns, risks and interests with regard to recreation, conservation, rare species, fire patterns and forest use.

An informational mail-out to Cortes households, prior to the open house, will provide an update on the present status of the property and intended future uses, as written into the conservation covenant. We look forward to your participation. Sabina Leader Mense/ Eldron Consulting